KUCHING: The Head of State, Tun Pehin Sri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar, and Toh Puan Datuk Patinggi Fauziah Mohd Sanusi graciously received a courtesy visit from the Management Committee of the Malaysian Council of Former Elected Representatives (MUBARAK) at the Astana Negeri Sarawak today (July 7). The visit was
DARO assemblyman Safiee Ahmad has voiced strong support for the Dewan Undangan Negeri (Composition of Membership) Bill, 2025, saying the proposed increase in state seats is essential to ensure fair representation and effective service delivery, especially in Sarawak’s vast rural areas. Speaking during the debate, Safiee stressed that the current
THE proposed expansion of the Sarawak State Legislative Assembly from 82 to 99 seats is vital to strengthening representation, bridging rural-urban gaps, and supporting Sarawak’s socio-economic growth, Tebedu assemblyman Dr Simon Sinang Bada told the State Assembly today as he voiced full support for the Composition of Membership Bill 2025.
NEWLY-appointed Director of Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka (DBP) Sarawak, Dr Azizul Ismail, took time out to share his thoughts on the importance of keeping traditional stories alive, engaging the generation to come, and to ensure the national language remains a bridge of unity in a diverse, multilingual state like Sarawak.
KUCHING: Kuching South City Council (MBKS) has taken a significant step forward in its efforts to create a child-friendly city by hosting a key planning workshop in collaboration with UNICEF Malaysia and Swinburne University of Technology Sarawak. The workshop, held under the Child-Friendly Cities Initiative (CFCI), brought together representatives from
BINTULU: More than 320 participants, including Sarawak Forestry Department staff and agency representatives, came together today to mark the Sarawak Forestry Department Integrity Day celebration at Promenade Hotel, Bintulu, and virtually via Zoom. The event, themed ‘From Seeds to Canopies, Everything Matters’, was officiated by Datuk Murshid Diraja Dr Juanda
KUCHING: Plans for a new international airport in Kuching took a major step forward with the appointment of Netherlands Airport Consultants (NACO) as the Lead Consultant for its feasibility study.The announcement came during a courtesy visit by the Netherlands’ Ambassador to Malaysia, His Excellency Jacques Werner, who led a delegation
KUCHING: The Sirih Pulang ke Gagang Family Day was successfully held at the Kampung Telaga Air Community Hall, drawing 250 family members and special guests for a day dedicated to celebrating heritage and strengthening family ties. The event, organised by the extended family of Nuruddin Sibo and Suyah Muhamad, was
KUALA LUMPUR: As Southeast Asia faces mounting challenges from climate change, energy transition, and ESG compliance, Sarawak is stepping up as a legal and policy thought leader, charting a path for responsible development in the region. This commitment was highlighted at the “Arbitrating Sustainability in Southeast Asia” forum, organised by
KUCHING: The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Energy Transition and Water Transformation, Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof, reaffirmed the MADANI government’s commitment to strengthening Malaysia’s media landscape by championing ethical journalism and introducing landmark protections for media practitioners. He praised the recent passing of the Malaysian Media Council Bill 2024,